Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Wash

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1921

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Wash

How many people are named Wash?

Based on SSA birth records through 1972, an estimated 121 Americans born with the name Wash may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1972.

How rare is Wash?

Wash has not appeared in SSA records since 1972. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Wash?

The median age of a living American named Wash is approximately 75 years, with most bearers falling between 69 and 81 years old.

Is Wash still popular?

No. Wash is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1972.

1880Peak 19212025

Peak year

1921

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,196

Wash disappeared from SSA records in 1972 and has not been seen in 53 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Wash peaked in 1921, when 31 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,196 Americans named Wash since 1880.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

166

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age77

Core range71–84

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.